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Risk management professional Karen Dalton shares her experience launching a new claims program within a month. R&I: What was your first job? My mother owned a dry cleaners, so I grew up there and that was my official first paid job. But my first job in the insurance industry was as a medical-only […]
The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public. The measure, passed on a 335-97 House vote, reflects rare bipartisan agreement in […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – After a disaster, Louisianans are running into problems with their insurance companies sending dozens of adjusters to their case — leading to major delays in support. Some legislation is looking to tackle that problem despite insurance companies raising objections. SB13 by Sen. Joseph Bouie looks […]
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. – Hurricane Ida ripped a hole through The roof of Danielle Cherry’s living room over the weekend. Cherry rode out the Category 4 storm with two shelter dogs and her son in a two-bedroom home along Highway 427 in Prairieville. “It was terrible,” she said. “The lights kept […]
“We’re using our advanced models and machine learning to help predict claims that are at risk of attorney involvement and litigation propensity … alerting adjusters or anyone involved in the claim that there’s potential for those risks,” Wilcox said. The goal is a simple one. “The key use of the […]
The executive director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association said it’s best for these Coloradans to start the claims process soon. SUPERIOR, Colo. — Save your receipts. Colorado’s Division of Insurance Commissioner wants victims of the Marshall Fire to save all receipts of what they buy. Nothing is too mundane. […]
There are numerous initiatives within many carriers to modernize their technology infrastructure and to speed up processing, and to leverage emerging technologies to assist with either greater data collection, analysis or both. (Photo: Shutterstock) Extensive damage resulted from the Kentucky tornado that struck on December 10, 2021. Generally, tornadoes do […]
Lemonade Appoints Burgess as Chief Claims Officer Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence, appointed Sean Burgess as chief claims officer. As part of this move, Burgess will be filling the role of Jim Hageman, Lemonade’s first hire in this role when founded six years ago. Burgess joins Lemonade […]
In the ongoing war between restoration companies and insurers in Florida, contractors suing carriers in assignment-of-benefits claims is nothing new. And insurers have long argued that some construction firms are colluding with adjusters and law firms to jack up claims and churn lawsuits. A Stuart, Florida, roofing and restoration company […]
New Florida laws and regulations that govern insurance matters took effect Sunday. Some are minor changes to existing laws, but others could affect insurers and agents for years to come. Here’s a look at some of the new requirements. Data Call Senate Bill 76 was the major piece of property […]
Liability insurers on both sides of the Atlantic are scaling back the cover they offer companies ahead of an expected wave of discrimination claims as employers call staff back to their desks after 18 months of pandemic-induced home working. There have been around 2,950 COVID-19-related employment lawsuits in the United […]
KEARNEY — Hailstorms. Ice storms. Earthquakes. Riots. Floods. As an insurance adjuster for the General Adjustment Bureau for 50 years, Bob Baltzell saw the country as he traveled to the scenes of disasters to settle claims. He went to Los Alamos National Laboratories in New Mexico after a wildfire. He […]
Whenever a legal dispute arises as to insurance coverage, the court will evaluate policy language to determine if a specific cause of loss constitutes a covered event under the terms of that policy. When workers compensation and workplace violence intersect, it must generally be shown that the loss occurred in […]
Editor’s Note This article is brought to you by LaHatte Law Firm, LLC. The last month has been a busy one for New Orleans based local attorney Joey LaHatte. In the weeks since Hurricane Ida struck, he’s been helping area residents deal with insurance companies and ensure they receive all […]
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Wednesday that policyholders who were affected by Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas – and who might have to weather more storms before this year’s hurricane season ends – should file claims early and be prepared to fight for them. Already there are signs […]
A Texas appellate court shot down a paralegal’s attempt to use state free speech laws to shield herself from privacy, libel, and slander claims brought by her former boss, an attorney whom she allegedly stole from, had disbarred, and attempted to poison with antifreeze. Arturo Guzman sued his longtime paralegal […]
As Citizens Property Insurance, Florida’s state-created insurer of last resort, works to reduce its exposure, officials there may take heart from three court rulings handed down this week. A fourth decision, however, could end up costing the insurer significantly. In Maria Muguercia v. Citizens, Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal […]
At a startup’s birth, an idea or a vision can be so well wrapped in a blanket of buzzwords that not even the smartest investors can stop themselves from throwing money at it. Let’s be honest: Most groundbreaking ideas deserve a sober share of criticism, but once a company gets […]
Hurricane Ida ripped a hole through the roof of Danielle Cherry’s living room over the weekend. Cherry rode out the Category 4 storm with two shelter dogs and her son in a two-bedroom home along Highway 427 in Prairieville. “It was terrible,” she said. “The lights kept flickering on and […]